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I ran the x86_64 live CD on my P4 3.4GHz w/EM64T earlier. It's pretty nice and responsive, considering it's on a CD.

The "nvidia" driver on the disc doesn't like my PCI-E 6800GT. 🙁 And it didn't recognize my Hauppauge PVR250, scanner or USB2 DVD burner. 🙁 🙁
 
Originally posted by: dwcal
They call it Professional, but it's really meant for home users and hobbyists. The business-oriented distro is now called Novell Linux Desktop. Comparison chart is here.
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I was a SuSe user until 9.0. Ever since Novell took over, it looks and feels different, and I'm not sure where Novell is going with SuSe. I haven't tried 9.1, but I did an ftp install of 9.2 a few days ago, played with it and removed it. I'm now using ProMepis, a Debian based system. It has the backing of vast Debian software archives and apt/dpkg based package mgmt. If you are into trying Linux distros, its worth trying ProMepis or Ubuntu. I like the single CD idea where it installs the basic system and you can use apt to install what you want from there. Mepis comes as a livecd , if you like what you see, you can install from the livecd session itself.
 
Originally posted by: Blayze
Originally posted by: the Juice
Originally posted by: Blayze
Originally posted by: wbresson
Originally posted by: the Juice
im confused, what do you do copy the folders to your computer?
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Click fixed link, burn to dvd as a iso image, boot from dvd
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any other ISO images besides DVD?
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Dont think 3GB will fit on a cd
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yeah

I was just wondering it it had multiple CD ISO images like other distros.
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The directory ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/9.2/iso/ :
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You have the choice:

1) If you have a DVD burner, you can download the file
SUSE-Linux-9.2-FTP-DVD.iso (the file's exact size is 3363543040 Bytes!)
and burn it on a DVD to boot and install from it, just like you would
do with a DVD from a SUSE Linux 9.2 box edition.

2) If you have a CDR/RW burner, you may want to download the file
SUSE-Linux-9.2-mini-installation.iso (size: exactly 67336192 bytes),
burn it on a CD and boot from it to start the installation of the SUSE
Linux 9.2 FTP version. The advantage over option 1) is clear: You only
download the packages that you need: From the total of 3GB of the
DVD image you might only need 1GB for your desired selection of
packages to install.

Also, consult the README file in the 9.2/boot directory (same level as this
"iso" directory).

Please verify the integrity of the downloaded file(s) using the md5sum
command.

ab648822abbd89906adb66f7cddd6bc2 SUSE-Linux-9.2-FTP-DVD.iso
7d70caf05f533bd4827fa3e485667146 SUSE-Linux-9.2-mini-installation.iso


Thanks,
the ftpadmin, ftp.suse.com.
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ok, another linux noob question, I left 2 partitions for this when I set up one of my computers, one is 20gb and one is 1gb for swap, they were made with the seagate partition utility and are NTFS right now, can I put in this dvd, mount and install to those partitions and run a dual boot without affecting my current windows setup, I have these downloaded and checksummed and have the novell free cd's they mailed me.....or where do I go to read up on how to do this? When I put in the novell cd last time I couldn't figure out how to use it. Thanks in advance.
 
Originally posted by: dwcal
They call it Professional, but it's really meant for home users and hobbyists. The business-oriented distro is now called Novell Linux Desktop. Comparison chart is here.
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So...we can't get Service packs, updates or anything once we install? Or can we get them somewhere else? I'm not going to install if it's completely non-upgradeable/patchable......

Just confused, a bit.....
 
SUSE 9.2 is upgradeable via YAST repositories (or apt/rpm etc. with some work) just not officially from Novell. Just like RedHat. If you want their custom packages you go Enterprise.

Personally I stuck with 9.1 Pro for a while but got fed up of KDE (SUSE's Gnome is horrible), then tried 9.2 Pro as I thought seeing how Novell bought Ximian, they might have improved Gnome (nope, it's still half-arsed) then switched to Fedora 2, then 3 which I'm sticking with, I guess I've always been a RedHat person.

Actually that reminds me, non-Pro SUSE's don't even come with Gnome!
 
What's so great about this distro ? Isn't this some kludge of proprietary packages which ties you down to their platform ? linux is supposed to be all about open systems. Are is everyone that installs this is just doing it for their "enterprise", or worse - home users installing it because they used it at work ? wake up, there are much better alternatives.
 
For those who missed out on the Novell DVD of SuSE, January's issue of VAR Business had the same DVD included, in the very same packaging.

As I now have an extra copy, anyone that might wish to have one (dialup users, those who missed the Novell offering, etc) can have the extra for the cost of shipping.
 
Good distro for a new comer? Was gonna go for Unbuntu but if this is better...?

thoughts anyone?

Thanks in advance:beer:
 
bah, I installed the full (non-Live CD) 64-bit version and my hardware must be too exotic (925x, 6600GT, 3.4F :roll: ) since it hangs during startup right after configuring hardware. Interactive mode doesn't work. :roll:

Slurred: The 32-bit version works great. Set up is really easy and a newbie should be able to get up and running with basic support easily.
 
This is not the Pro DVD as indicated in the title. It's been cut down in packages and install options (you can't do a minimal install for example)

You can install updates and missing packages (like apache) via ftp after the initial install.
 
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